The West Haven Wizards swim team celebrated another exciting and successful season at their awards banquet on April 29. Swimmers were recognized for growth and improvement throughout the season, excellence in individual strokes, strong technique, the … [Read more...] about Wizards hand out awards
U-12 girls whitewash Southington, 5-0
The Elite Soccer Camps U-12 girls travel team hosted Southington Saturday afternoon, and the Westies came out on top by a 5-0 score. Sofia DeRosa kept the shutout, while Cynthia Burns and Josephina Lakaj worked the ball well on the flanks. Ava … [Read more...] about U-12 girls whitewash Southington, 5-0
Forchetti breaks tennis record
Another busy week on the Green Knight Nation springs sports scene highlighted by senior tennis player Andrew Forchetti becoming the school’s all-time singles record holder for wins. Lacrosse had big win over North Haven, while track and golf split a … [Read more...] about Forchetti breaks tennis record
Lady Devils capture playoff berth
The West Haven softball team took three of four games last week and closed in on clinching a postseason berth. On Tuesday afternoon, the Blue Devils visited Hillhouse High School and dominated the Academics in a 19-0 mercy-rule, five inning victory. … [Read more...] about Lady Devils capture playoff berth
Four alums honored at Scholarship Ball
The University of New Haven today announced that at its 35th annual Scholarship Ball, more than $1.8 million was pledged to support scholarships for University students. It is the fifth consecutive year the ball has raised more tha n $1 … [Read more...] about Four alums honored at Scholarship Ball
State’s first Fisher House opens at VA
The first Fisher House in Connecticut was dedicated by U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, U.S. Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, Fisher House Chairman and CEO Ken Fisher, VA Connecticut Healthcare System Director Gerald Culliton and Mayor Nancy R. … [Read more...] about State’s first Fisher House opens at VA
Historian’s corner
Savin Rock Carousel III Murphy’s Hippodrome took on rival Wilcox’s by building what became known as Murphy’s Pier. That pier ran behind the Hippodrome on Beach Street and featured ferry service to Lighthouse Point every 5 minutes—or so said … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
Letters
Proud daughter I grew up on the Southern Connecticut shoreline in the small city of West Haven. I spent every weekend in the summer on Sea Bluff Beach making sandcastles, searching for shells, walking out to Bradley Point on low tide, and … [Read more...] about Letters
Trump’s Nobel can wait
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Who would have guessed that a Trump crowd 15 months into his presidency would be chanting, "Nobel! Nobel! Nobel!" As in Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor and philanthropist who created the prizes, … [Read more...] about Trump’s Nobel can wait
Editorial
City Council’s budget fail means loss of local control After six weeks of review of Mayor Nancy Rossi’s proposed budget, the City Council chose the worst option: it punted. Late in March, Mayor Rossi offered her proposed spending plan of … [Read more...] about Editorial